Predicting Natural Disasters

Front

A _________ is a natural event that can cause lots of damage.

Back

tornado, earthquake, natural disaster

Front

What should you do in an earthquake?

Back

Drop, cover, and hold

Front

What helps to reduce the impacts of natural disasters?

Back

All of the above

Front

What instrument do seismologists use to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Back

Seismograph

Front

Earth is broken into pieces called _________.

Back

tectonic plates

Front

What occurs when an earthquake happens on the ocean floor?

Back

tsunami

Front

A ________ is a rapidly circulating column of air resulting from warm and cold air masses colliding.

Back

tornado

Front

Where in the United States do hurricanes typically occur the most? Options: East coast, West coast, Alaska, Central United States

Back

East coast

Front

Who monitors changing atmospheric conditions to predict weather events?

Back

Meteorologists

Front

Can natural disasters be prevented?

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FALSE